THE NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM

Located on the former site of the United States Lighthouse Service’s (USLHS) General Depot in St. George, Staten Island, the National Lighthouse Museum educates visitors about the history and technology of the nation’s lighthouses.

The General Depot was the national headquarters, testing ground, and distribution center for all materials and equipment used by light keepers and USLHS personnel from 1864 to 1939. Once a lively and bustling site of 18 buildings, today only 6 remain.

The Museum is located in the 1912 foundry building. It is 2,400 square feet and is self-guided. Museum exhibits include: Beacons Through Time, Supplying the Nation’s Light Stations: The General Depot, Optics: Projecting the Light, Life at the Light: Lighthouse Keepers, and much more!

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM

Dr. Robert Marraccino and Dr. Michael Vigorito will continue to educate us about the Quarantine Grounds. They previously spoke to us about the Quarantine which stood on the present site of the National Lighthouse Museum and the burning of the Quarantine by Staten Islanders because of imagined infectious clouds (miasmas) of [...]

We invite you to celebrate Mardi Gras with the National Lighthouse Museum featuring the cool jazz of Donna Cumberbatch. Tickets are $40 person and delectable edibles by Bayou Restaurant. Click here to reserve your seats. Light Moments

EXPERIENCE ONE OF OUR LIGHTHOUSE BOAT TOURS

Looking to do something out of the ordinary? Take one of our boat tours. We have tours that visit lighthouses that can’t be seen from land, as well as ship graveyards and bird sanctuaries. Check out our current tours today!